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ArticlesFebruary 28, 2017

How open-source platforms helped 2 agencies manage real-time info

Many agencies still rely on expensive proprietary software for trip planning and real-time customer information, which present such issues as lack of user-friendly interfaces and a concomitant price structure in which license renewals and software modifications generally cost in the thousands annually.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 31, 2017

Seattle agency heads talk service disruption procedures during protests

Sound Transit's Peter Rogoff and King County Metro GM Rob Gannon met Monday after rail and bus service to and from the SeaTac/Airport station was interrupted for about 30 minutes Saturday at the request of Port of Seattle law enforcement officials.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 17, 2017

King County Metro to buy 73 electric battery buses from Proterra

The agency is starting with 20 buses totaling $15.12 million. Eight of which are slated to enter service this year.

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Newsby StaffDecember 8, 2016

King County Metro launches mobile ticketing app

The Transit GO Ticket app pilot project was created under contract by Bytemark, which has similar systems in use in Austin, Texas; Massachusetts DOT; and Atlanta.

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Newsby StaffOctober 26, 2016

Gannon appointed to permanent GM post for King County Metro

Gannon, 47, served as interim GM from March 2016 until now. He was Metro Deputy GM from 2013-2016, and Human Resources manager for the King County DOT from 2011-2013.

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Newsby StaffOctober 6, 2016

King County Metro wants parking space owners to rent to transit riders

The program could help decrease the number of vehicles on the road and increase Metro’s ridership.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 27, 2016

Seattle taps CH2M to deliver BRT expansion program

This BRT program, which is part of the voter-approved Levy to Move Seattle, will provide high-quality transit throughout some of the densest areas of Seattle.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 12, 2016

Question of the Day: Uber, Lyft - Friend or Foe?

We asked top public transit officials, including Brad Miller, Matthew Tucker, Carm Basile, Karl Gnadt, Kevin Kane, Rob Gannon and Nathaniel Ford Sr. if they see services like Uber and Lyft as a threat to public transit or as potential partners?

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Safety Cornerby Steve MentzerJuly 19, 2016

Key Takeaways on Mass Transit Safety, Risk Management

The RMS occurred last month in Albany, N.Y. and it was a truly remarkable learning experience for those in attendance. The RMS serves as a one-of-a-kind event that brings together transit risk management professionals from all across the country to focus on key topics related to safety, risk management, planning and prevention.

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Newsby StaffMarch 9, 2016

A year in, Seattle's low income fare program a success

More than 3.7 million trips were taken with ORCA LIFT cards on Metro buses and Sound Transit Link light rail during the program's first year, with more than 25,000 residents signing up for the program.

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